TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Taxodium sp., Bald Cypress

Taxodium sp.

Bald Cypress
Family: Cupressaceae    (Formerly:Taxodiaceae / Cupressaceae)
Subfamily: Taxodioideae
Origin: Southeastern United States, Mexico
Big tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterFlood tolerant plant

Taxodiumis a genus of one to three species of extremely flood-tolerant conifers in the cypress family. Taxodium species grow pneumatophores, or cypress roots, when growing in or beside water; these are woody projections which rise above the water and are said to help carry oxygen to the root systems.


Similar plants:


Taxodium sp., Bald Cypress. Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Taxodium sp., Bald Cypress. Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Taxodium sp., Bald Cypress


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